Julius Rifkin

9.5

This wine had a big and complex personality for one that was medium-bodied. It was very juicy and jammy, with flavors of black cherry, plum, and blackberry jam. I was taken by how much I enjoyed this one straight away after pulling the cork, so the rating may be a tad on the generous side, but it was still a great bottle! 100% Mourvèdre. 3/31/25. — 25 days ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

Nice evolution and well integrated. 92 that pushes 93.

The other wine from the great Napa producer, Philip Togni.

The mouthfeel is supple, round, soft, yet meaty and tarry tannins. Ripe, juicy, rich; blackberries, baked plum for days, dark cherries, black raspberries, hues of raspberries & boysenberries. Black licorice, berry cola, muddy, volcanic clay, herbaceous notes, soft baking spices, slightly, melted chocolate, dark spice with a touch of heat, coffee, dry crushed, rocks, dry stem, dry tobacco, new leather, oak to cedar shavings, volcanic ash, dark, slightly withering, red, blue flowers framed in a field of endless violets, rainfall acidity, great balance, nice tension/structure and a smartly polished finish that last a full minute.

If you own, I would drink over the next 3-4 years before it starts to slide.

Photos of; Philip Togni vineyard, barrel room, vineyard soil & Philip Togni and his daughter Lisa. — a year ago

Kori Vieth

10

Rose.
One of Lisa Toner’s favorites. — 4 years ago

Maggie Harrison

9.1

ripe and dried dark cherry, mineral backbone, firm tannins but juicy. nicely structured. old vines -1930s- org/biod burnt tire, coffee grounds. Floral high notes. — 2 months ago

Anthony Ludwig

9.4

Given to us by Lisa Ward — a year ago

Karen Tripson

8.9

Nice in Nice from a natural food market — 3 years ago

Pablo Cetlinski

9.6

Wine from the place where Da Vinci's Mona Lisa was born and where probably the name Chianti came about for the first time in 1404. What a treat! — 4 years ago

Tom Casagrande

9.3

Quick after-the-fact notes. This was so beautifully balanced. Not the same can be said for many 17s. Love it. — 3 months ago

Meghan Mohr

9.5

Drank on Montana with lisa - get at binnys — 2 years ago

Anthony De Blasi

9.4

Fantastic Puglia Salento wine with mainly Negroamaro grapes. Will still improve with further cellaring — 3 years ago